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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,426.12, 44,748.24 and 20,494.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,426.12, 44,748.24 and 20,494.82 is: 28,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,426.12 : 44,748.24 = 20,494.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,426.12/44,748.24 = 20,494.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,426.12x = 44,748.24 × 20,494.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,426.12x = 917,107,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,107,124.12/32,426.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,282.97

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